2016 Acura NSX

2016 Acura NSX is an all-new model, which Concept we had a chance to see at the at the 2012 North American International Auto Show. Earlier known as Honda NSX, the model was discontinued back in 2005, after 15 years of production and completely one generation. 2016 Acura NSX is its successor, it is two-seat, midengine hybrid sports car.

2016 Acura NSX Design and platform

New 2016 Acura NSX is built on a construction made of light weighted materials. Frame of the model is made of combination of aluminum and steel, while Acura used carbon-fiber for NSX’s floor, and both aluminum and some form of fiberglass for body panels. Thanks to this construction, new NSX will shed significant amount of weight, around 700 pounds, compared to original Honda NSX, enabling it to be as assertive and as fast as it is expected from this type of vehicle, and more.

Exterior design of the model is futuristic, modern and extravagant. Aerodynamics played a big role in design, since body lines and curves were designed in a way to bring the air resistance to minimum. According to Acura’s engineers, the upcoming NSX will have the lowest center of gravity, compared to other vehicles form its class. Dominant place on the front end takes the massive grille, amended with narrow headlight with new graphics and LED lights and stripes.

Interior doesn’t fall behind exterior looks. However it is not so similar to the Concept version presented few years ago, as we might wanted it to be. Alcantara leather is now placed only on the center of the seats, carbon-fiber parts are mostly replaced with aluminum, and the dash design is leans toward more practical look, which is not what we saw I the Concept version. Upholstery pattern and color combination of red and black is kept, but the advantage is given to black this time, instead of Concept’s red, which we find more appealing. Steering wheel is another segment inside the cabin that stands out. Its design is race-inspired, which resulted in its more square-like shape than the round one.

2016 Acura NSX Performance

The heart of the 2016 Acura NSX performance is an all-new, 3.5-liter, twin-turbocharged, 75 degree V-6 engine. It is paired with three electric motors, two front and one positioned between the engine and transmission. T-shaped lithium-ion battery pack is place in the middle. Gear shifting works through the rear-based nine-speed DCT. There are no official information regarding the power output of this hybrid powertrain, but it is expected to be around 550 horsepower.

In order to provide best possible driving experience for their consumers, Acura added its Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive system option to the model.

2016 Acura NSX Rivals

Performance and design level Acura used for its 2016 NSX had to be on a high level, in order to keep the model competitive on the market, especially in its category which offers some of the best cars on the world. Majority of them, of course, come from Germany. Those include Audi R8 and BMW I8, as well as Porsche 911 Turbo and Ferrari 488 GTB.

2016 Acura NSX Price and release date

Although Acura hasn’t released any official specs of the model, including price, we can only relay on predictions and assumptions. According o those, 2016 Acura NSX should be available on the market this fall, while its price is expected to start around $150,000-$160,000.